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HIST 543: Antebellum America

 

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Eric Novotny
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Course Name:
  HIST 543: Antebellum America
Semester:
  Fall
Campus:
  University Park (UP)
Instructor:
  

Literature

  • American Historical Association's Guide to Historical Literature, Call # D20.A55 1995, Pattee, Arts & Humanities Reference, Stacks Level 2.
  • Guide to the History of Pennsylvania, Call # F149.G85 1993, Pattee, Arts & Humanities Reference, Stacks Level 2.
  • Historian's Handbook: A Descriptive Guide to Reference Books, Call # Z6201.P5, Pattee, Arts & Humanities Reference, Stacks Level 2.
  • United States History: A Selective Guide to Information Sources, Call # E178.B571994, Pattee, Arts & Humanities Reference,  Stacks Level 2.

LOOKING FOR MORE? Search the CAT using a combination of the following search terms: Reference Books, Guide, Resources, Sources, Research, Methodology, Library Resources, Handbooks.

Books

  • World Cat (OCLC). Library holdings from around the world.
  • American Bibliography: A Chronological Dictionary of All Books, Pamphlets, and Periodical Publications Printed In the United States of America. (1629-1800, Supplement by Shaw/Shoemaker covers 1801-1819), Call # Z1215.E92, Pattee, Arts & Humanities Reference, Stacks Level 2. Corresponds to the microfilm set Early American Imprints, Microprint.Ea76. The index is also available on CD-ROM as Catalogue of Early American Imprints, 1640-1800.  Arts and Humanities Collection, 2nd Floor Pattee.
  • American Catalog of Books, 1861-1871, Call # Z1215.A5 1938, Pattee, Arts & Humanities Reference, Stacks Level 2.
  • A Checklist of American Imprints (1820-1846), Call # Z1215.C44, Pattee, Arts & Humanities Reference,  Stacks Level 2.
  • Bibliotheca Americana: Catalogue of American Publications Including Reprints and Original Works from 1820-1852. (Supplements extend coverage to 1861), Call # Z1215.A3 1959, Pattee, Arts & Humanities Reference, Stacks Level 2.
    Dictionary of Books Relating to America From its Discovery to the Present Time, Call # Z1201. S2  Pattee, Arts & Humanities Reference, Stacks Level 2.
  • National Union Catalog, Pre-1956 Imprints (holdings of U.S. libraries), Call # Z881.A1 N2, Pattee,  Stacks Level 2.
  • Subject Index of Books Before 1880, Call # Z921.B881Q, Pattee, Humanities Reading Room, 2nd Floor.
  • Tennessee Imprints, 1791-1875, Call # Z1337.A75 1987 Pattee, Arts & Humanities Reference, Stacks Level 2.
  • CIC University Libraries (Big Ten).

LOOKING FOR MORE? The library has many other lists focusing on imprints from a particular region and/or time period.  To locate a list for your topic try searching the CAT using a combination of your topic and the following terms:  Early printed books, imprints, catalog(s), checklist(s).

Archives

  • ArchivesUSA.  Indexes NIDS (see entry below).
  • Guide to Federal Records in the National Archives, Call # CD 3026 1998  Pattee, Arts & Humanities Reference, Stacks Level. 
  • Guides to Archives and Manuscript Collections in the United States, Call # CD 3022.A2D48 1994  Pattee, Arts & Humanities Reference, Stacks Level 2.
  • National Inventory of Documentary Sources (NIDS), Call # MICRO 4 NIDS,  Microforms, Ground Floor West Pattee, and 2nd Floor Pattee (near CD-Roms).

Web Sites of the Special Collections Library. The two sites below provide links to archives and special collections that have web sites.

LOOKING FOR MORE? Search in the CAT using a combination of the following terms: Manuscripts, Guide(s), Archival Resources, Public Records, Catalogs, Archives

Bibliographies

  • Bibliography of Pennsylvania History, Call # Z1329.P39 1957  Pattee, Arts & Humanities Reference, Stacks Level 2.
  • Guide to the Diplomatic History of the United States, 1775-1921, Call # Z6465.U5B4, Pattee, Arts & Humanities Reference, Stacks Level 2.
  • Guide to the History of Pennsylvania, Call # F149.G85 1993,  Pattee, Arts & Humanities Reference,  Stacks Level 2.
  • International Bibliography of Historical Sciences, Call # Z6205.I5  Pattee, Arts & Humanities Reference, Stacks Level 2.
  • Travels in the Old South: A Bibliography, Call # Z1251.S7C4, Pattee, Arts & Humanities Reference, Stacks Level 2.

LOOKING FOR MORE?  Try a search in the CAT using a combination of the following keywords:  Bibliography, Guide, Archival Resources

Biographies

  • Biography and Genealogy Master Index. A guide to biographies appearing in print sources.
  • Personal Name Index to"the NY Times Index", Call # Z5301.F28 Pattee, Arts & Humanities Reference, Stacks Level 2.

LOOKING FOR MORE?The library has numerous collections of biographies.  Often these are arranged by time period, profession, or ethnicity, e.g. Middle Ages, Historians, or Women. To locate a specific collection try searching in the CAT using a combination of the broad topic, and the keywords "biography", "biographies", or "biographical".

More Resources

 

Dissertation

  • Dissertations in History: An Index to Dissertations Completed in History Departments of United States and Canadian Institutions (3 vols.; v.1, 1873-1960, v.2 1961-1970, v.3 1970-1980), Call # Z6201.K8  Pattee, Arts & Humanities Reference, Stacks Level 2.
  • Dissertations on Pennsylvania History, 1886-1976: A Bibliography, Call # Z1329.B38  Pattee, Arts & Humanities Reference, Stacks Level 2.

LOOKING FOR MORE?  PSU theses and dissertations can be searched in the CAT by author, title or academic department.  To find lists of dissertations completed elsewhere search the CAT  using the keywords Dissertations Academic and your topic.  e.g. dissertations academic and history. 

 

Full Text Resources

 

Internet Resources

 

Maps & Atlases

  • Atlas of American History, Call # G1201.S1F4 1995  Maps Library, B-level Paterno.
  • Historical Atlas of the United States, Call # G1201.S1L6 1953  Maps Library, B-level Paterno.
  • Atlas of the Historical Geography of the United States, Call # G1201.S1P3 1975Q  Maps Library, B-level Paterno.

LOOKING FOR MORE? Try searching the CAT using terms such as: Historical Atlas, Maps, Historical Geography, Description and Travel.  

 

Microform Guides

  • Microfinder (online guide to microform resources at PSU). Paper listing at the Microforms Desk, Ground Level West Pattee.
  • Microform Research Collections: A Guide, Call # Z1033.M5D64  Microforms, Ground Floor West Pattee.
  • Microforms in Print, Call # Z1033.M5G82  Microforms, Ground Floor West Pattee, Latest Edition only.  Earlier years in Annex.
  • Newspapers in Microform, Call # Z6945.U5N43, Microforms, Ground Floor West Pattee.
 

Newspapers & Periodicals

Newspapers and Periodicals Indexes

  • America: History & Life (online: 1964-present, in print: 1954-present). Paper copy in Annex - Ask at nearest Circulation Desk.
  • American Periodicals Series: Index  Paper Index. Call # Z6951.H65  Microforms, Ground Floor West Pattee   Microform Index: Call # Microprint .Ea97   Location: Microforms, Ground Floor West Pattee.
  • Combined Retrospective Index Set (CRIS) to Journals in History, 1838-1974. Call # Z6502.C2  Location: Pattee, Arts & Humanities Reference, Stacks Level 2.
  • NY Times Index, 1851-present. Call # AI 21.N438  Location: Microforms, Ground Floor West Pattee
  • Palmers Index to the London Times 1790-1941.  Call # AI21.T5  Location: Microforms, Ground Floor West Pattee.
  • Poole's Index to Periodical Literature.  Call # AI3. P7 1963  Pattee, Arts & Humanities Indexes - 2nd Floor, W206  Separate author index at Call # A13.W3.
  • Web of Science (Guide to who has cited another person's work).

Newspapers and Periodicals Lists

  • American Newspapers, 1821-1936: A Union List of Files. Available in the United States and Canada   Call # Z6945.A53  Pattee, Arts & Humanities Reference, Stacks Level 2.
  • Chronological Tables of American Newspapers, 1690-1820.
    Call # PN 4858.L38  Pattee, Arts & Humanities Reference, Stacks 2.
  • History and Bibliography of American Newspapers, 1690-1820.
    Call # Z6951.B86  Pattee, Arts and Humanities Reference,  Stacks Level 2.
  • History and Present Condition of the Newspaper and Periodical Press of the United States (1884).  Call # MICRO 3 LAC 16016  Microforms, Ground Floor West Pattee.
  • A History of American Magazines (1741-1930).  Call # PN 4877.M63  Pattee, Arts & Humanities Reference, Stacks Level 2
  • Newspapers in Microform.  Call # Z6945.U5N43  Microforms, Ground Floor West Pattee.
  • Union List of Serials.  Call # Z6945.U45 1965 Q Location: Pattee, Humanities Reading Room - 2nd Floor.

LOOKING FOR MORE? The library has various union lists of newspapers and periodicals.  Typically these focus on a particular type of publication (e.g. labor periodicals), or a region (e.g. Pennsylvania newspapers).  To locate additional lists search the CAT using the following terms: Newspapers, American Periodicals, Union Lists, Bibliography, Directories

 

Primary Sources & Major Collections

  • American Periodical Series, 1741-1900,  APS I 1741-1799, Microfilm D16, Microforms, Ground Floor West Pattee; APS II 1800-1850,  Microfilm D16a, Microforms, Ground Floor West Pattee; APS III 1851-1900.  Not owned by PSU.
  • Black Literature, 1827-1940, MICRO 4 BLKLT,  Microforms, Ground Floor West Pattee; CD-Rom Index: Pattee, Arts & Humanities Ready Ref - 2nd Fl;  Paper Index: PS 508.N3B63 1990  Microforms, Ground Floor West Pattee. 
  • City Directories of the United States to 1860, Call # Micro 4 CDUS  Microforms, Ground Floor West Pattee  Guide: Bibliography of American Directories Through 1860, Call # Z5771.S7, Microforms, Ground Floor West Pattee.
  • Early American Imprints (1639-1819), Microprint.Ea76  Microforms, Ground Floor, West Pattee. Print Guide: Call # Z1215.E92   Pattee, Arts & Humanities Reference, Stacks Level 2.  The index is also available on CD-ROM as Catalogue of Early American Imprints, 1640-1800.  Arts and Humanities Collection, 2nd Floor Pattee.
  • Early American Newspapers (1704-1820), Call # Microprint.Ea769  Microforms, Ground Floor West Pattee.
  • History of Women, Call # Microfilm D285,  Microforms, Ground Floor West Pattee, Guide: History of Women: Guide to the Microfilm Collection, Call # Z7965.H577 1983, Location: Microforms, Ground Floor West Pattee.
  • Making of America.  Full-text collection of books and articles primarily from 1850-1877.
 

Statistics

  • Historical Statistics of the United States.  Call # HA202.B87 1976  Social Sciences Reference Coll., 2nd Floor Paterno, Business Reference Collection, 3rd Floor Paterno  Also on CD-ROM.  Location: Service Desk, Social Sci. Lib., 2nd Floor Paterno.
  • Online Historical Censuses (U of Virginia).  Paper copies of the Census are available in the Social Sciences Library, 2nd Floor Paterno.
  • Historical Statistics of Black America.  Call # E185.H543 1995,  Pattee, Arts & Humanities Reference, Stacks Level 2.

LOOKING FOR MORE STATISTICS? Try searching the CAT using a combination of your topic and the following search terms:  Statistics, Statistical, Historical, History.  If nothing comes up try a broader search, e.g. substitute Pennsylvania or United States for Philadelphia.